Top Trump officials are embroiled in a scandal after they accidentally included a journalist on an insecure text thread containing top secret military information. David French, a former military lawyer, explains why this is a no laughing matter, what it says about the administration's competency, and why there is unlikely to be any consequences for those at fault. Then, Skye and David discuss the future of the Democratic Party. Can they distance themselves from their fringe activists groups? What will it take for working-class Americans to reconsider their allegiance to Trump? And will they use this opportunity to genuinely reform the party, or just wait for MAGA to implode?   Holy Post Plus: David French on the Season 2 Finale of Severance: https://www.patreon.com/posts/125317945/   0:00 - Theme Song   0:18 - Show Start   2:25 - What Went Wrong with Signal Gate   22:18 - Are Democrats’ Hands Tied?   33:30 - Is Self-Moderating the Key for Democrats?   39:40 - Is the Democrat “Brand” Ruined?   45:23 - Only Charismatic Leaders Change Things?   1:00:27 - End Credits

Skye answers mailbag questions about emotional faith, Christians in government, and church structure. How do you avoid falling into going through the motions with faith? What separates Skye’s view of Christianity and power from the Christian Nationalist view? And would he recommend leaving your church for a house church?   Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/124637476/

Drew’s thinking about church movements, from Promise Keepers, to CEO-style leadership in Churches, and Gen Z’s increased interest in marriage. What's the legacy of Promise Keepers now? Why don't we "go slow and repair things?" And is Gen Z's interest in marriage something to be celebrated? Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/124293875/ Teens Forgoing Milestones: https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2025/03/teen-dating-milestone-decline/681971/

Mike Erre is here to be challenged on his anabaptist views of how to be a faithful Christian in our politically-charged world. Can we apply things said to the early church in Ancient Rome to situations in the modern church in the United States?   Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/123795021/

Skye explains the strong biblical ties between two seemingly related concepts: worship and justice. Can you even have one without the other?   Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/122739547/

Skye invites James Bryan Smith to talk about Dallas Willard’s life, ministry—and what he was like to be around personally. They cover how reactive the Evangelical world was to his ideas and how he helped people understand that Jesus was serious.   Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/122173880/

The “nones” are over, it’s the time of the “nons.” Non-denominational churches have grown in popularity—but is this structure of church-growth actually good for sustainable discipleship? Ryan Burge and Skye Jethani discuss the recent data about non-denominational churches—and why their names are so similar to weed dispensaries.   Graphs about religion: https://www.graphsaboutreligion.com/

Skye talks about his recent article about “small men.” He breaks down how his metaphor works, how Einstein’s theory of relativity relates to this, and why Jesus is the perfect example of being a “giant.” And why is Nehemiah a strange example of masculine leadership for so many macho men’s conferences?   The Land of Small Men: https://www.holypost.com/post/the-land-of-small-men   Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/120636554/

Drew’s News is back, and he’s got some questions—why are so many Christian men defending Andrew Tate? Why are so many Christians participating in manifesting? Would Trump consider making Drew the ruler of Manitoba? And Skye gives him a great idea for a book title.   Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/120140802/

Carmen Imes joins to talk about the Temple and the Ark of the Covenant—and how much of it is redeemed Egyptian religious imagery. Why is the New Jerusalem in Revelation cubic shaped? Were Egyptian statues’ noses cut off on purpose?   The Temple and the Church’s Mission: A Biblical Theology of the Dwelling Place of God: https://a.co/d/dVA1ypn   Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/119674447/

Skye reads from The Divine Commodity about consumerism’s impact on evangelism in the 20th and 21st centuries. From Coca-Cola co-opting evangelism to Disney marketing movies through churches, corporate advertising and evangelism have grown up together—how do we separate the wheat from the tares? Could the answer be—a donkey?   Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/119165173/

Drew brings us stories like Christmas presents—Does Trump really want to annex Canada? Was Saint Nick’s tomb just discovered? And why is Skye so against A.I. pastors?   The A.I. Pastor story: https://www.christianpost.com/news/megachurch-pastor-previews-app-that-offers-ai-led-prayer-spiritu.html   Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/117858623/

Skye talks about mass deportation—the history of deportation in America, the present border situation, and how this could play out in the future. What concerns are inflated—and what problems are we ignoring?   Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/117858623/   Racism and Immigration: https://youtu.be/cgfp5ngxqBI   What ‘Mass Deportation’ Actually Means: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/21/opinion/trump-mass-deportation-immigration.html   Meet the Press with Trump: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-interview-meet-press-kristen-welker-election-president-rcna182857

Skye believes in aliens, fancy razors for bald heads, and a Jesus that makes us uncomfortable in this episode of the mailbag. How can Christians disagree if the Holy Spirit indwells and guides us? Why do Christians in North America have such an icy relationship with art—does it reveal why we struggle with social justice? And is the idea that we’ll be rewarded in Heaven a type of afterlife prosperity gospel?   Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/117372834/

Drew's News returns—and so does our hero, Lieutenant Dan, who has survived the Hurricane Milton—but can he survive waste disposal laws? Drew and Skye also talk about the long-term effects of the book Radical by David Platt and discuss what monkeys on typewriters have to do with the fine-tuning argument for the existence of God.   Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/skyepod-drews-116465149

Ryan Burge joins to talk about the religious, political, and economic trends that may have contributed to the election of Donald Trump. He and Skye cover how religion follows politics, why more men than women are now religious, and why hispanic voters don’t seem put off by Donald Trump. Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/115945207/

The day after the 2024 election, Skye is joined by Producer Mike Stralow and CEO Jon Houghton to respond to people's sent-in questions and live chat messages. He discusses how people who aren't happy with the result of the race can grieve and process the results—and why no matter where you are politically, you need to intentionally seek a church community.

Chris Crawford, a policy strategist with Project Democracy, joins this edition of The SkyePod to talk about the upcoming election. How have the last few years changed how elections look? Why is disinformation such a threat this year? And why does Skye go to a Chinese food restaurant every year on election night?   Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/115115862/   Other Resources: Interfaith America: https://www.interfaithamerica.org/resources/faith-in-elections/ Election Task Force: https://electiontaskforce.org/

Skye gives a message called "God is Not a Divine Vending Machine," originally written and recorded for the Chicago Fellowship. Do we trust God's character or are we just trying to control him? And how can people perform miracles and cast out demons yet not be close to Jesus?

Skye and Kaitlyn Schiess have a spirited discussion of haunted houses, Halloween, horror movies—and what they mean for Christians. Skye digs up the startling history of the Christian version of the horror house, the Hell House, and Kaitlyn explains why she likes, but disagrees with, her favorite horror movie's vision of the world.   Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/skyepod-hell-114134613 A Brief History of the Haunted Houses: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/history-haunted-house-180957008/

Drew arms us with important knowledge about a man who survives hurricane in small boat, how fewer college students can read books, and why the current news cycle resembles the 1929 stock market crash! Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/113768642/edit Skye’s Constitution video: https://www.patreon.com/posts/113768642/

Skye answers listener questions with Producer Mike. Why does he think Christmas might be more pagan than Halloween? Will disability persist into Heaven as a redeemed thing? And what does forgiveness even mean?   Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/113305423/

Skye does an overview of "Our Confession of Evangelical Conviction," what intentions and discussions went into its creation, and why he believes the critiques against it prove its necessity. Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/skyepod-skyedive-112321370   Evangelical Confession 2024: https://www.evangelicalconfession2024.com/   Why Evangelical Political Theology Needs a Nature-Grace Upgrade by Andrew Walker: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/political-theology-nature-grace/

Drew joins us to tell Skye about the stories he's gathered in his internet travels. Kirk Cameron claims public schools are a bad choice for Christian parents, women find men with digital-based hobbies less attractive, and Tucker Carlson hosts a Holocaust denier. Join us on this episode of The SkyePod to hear about it! Skye's Explainer Video on Immigration: https://youtu.be/cgfp5ngxqBI?feature=shared Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/111927125/

BioLogos President Deborah Haarsma is here to talk about scientific discoveries around dark matter, how faith is perceived in the scientific community, and whether the multiverse theory and the fine-tuning argument are in conflict. Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/111492582/ Origins: Christian Perspectives on Creation, Evolution, and Intelligent Design by Deborah Haarsma and Loren D. Haarsma: https://a.co/d/7X5Afk6 BioLogos: https://biologos.org/

Skye shares his theory of why fundamentalism is gaining so much ground—and how we as Christians can avoid giving in to what's so alluring about it. David French Article: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/21/opinion/christianity-fundamentalist-evangelical-pentacostal.html Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/skyepod-skye-110595956

Drew returns to bring us more stories—is digital church-attendee-poaching technology new? Do Olympians pee in the pool? And why does Skye feel uncomfortable with "Evangelicals for Harris?" Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/skyepod-drews-110180887

Mail carrier Mike Stralow is back with questions for Skye—Does Skye disagree with congressman having term limits? What's the difference between cognitive dissonance and confirmation bias? And what's the difference between participating in the Evangelical Industrial Complex and just being a company that makes Christian content? Join in to get Skye's thoughts on your air mail questions! Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/skyepod-air-mail-109726063

Gary Burge brings analysis and history on the Gaza conflict and American perceptions of it. Has tourism completely skewed our understanding of the Israeli population? Why aren’t surrounding Arab countries stepping in to aid Palestine? And how does the ancient ideas of land ownership contrast with modern ideas? Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/skyepod-israel-2-108392313

Drew brings us some more stories—a new Bonhoeffer movie that may be capitalizing on the culture war, the U.S. surgeon general wants to put warning label on social media, and the Episcopal church discusses affirming polyamory—is this the next big cultural debate for the church to prepare for? Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/skyepod-drews-107952735

Michael Bird joins Skye this week to talk about the history of the American Revolution from a British perspective. Is the Declaration of Independence filled with conspiracy theories? Was the American Revolution actually a just war? Would Skye have been a loyalist? Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/skyepod-american-107521901

Skye and Mike go over audience questions—Why should we care about whether or not women are in ministry? Have Christians always believed in souls? And is he excited about the new Superman movie? Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/skyepod-air-mail-106567666

Drew brings us news on what happens when you give Amazonian tribes internet access, new Ryan Burge statistics about religious opinions on medical sex-reassignment for minors, why no one will miss the old Christianity Today office, and more! Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/skyepod-drews-106134266

Skye opens up about what we saw in Israel/Palestine and how he believes we’ve let critical thinking give way to easy slogans—with terrible results, both for Israeli and Palestinian citizens. Todd Deatherage's article: https://www.holypost.com/post/every-bombed-village-is-my-hometown Skye's Article: https://www.holypost.com/post/moral-clarity-about-israel-palestine-begins-by-admitting-the-complexity  Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/skyepod-skye-pt-105707517

Kaitlyn and Skye discuss the sci-fi novel "The Sparrow" and the questions it opens about God's sovereignty, what it means to be made in the image of God, and our moral blindspots when reading history. Spoilers ahead, listener beware! The Sparrow: https://a.co/d/2SCmWwh Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/skyepod-sparrow-103949446

Tim Alberta joins the SKYEpod this week to talk about the upcoming election. Why are Republicans seemingly supporting Vladmir Putin? Is media coverage of Trump's trials helping him? And what happens if one of the candidates isn't able to take office due to health concerns?   The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory: American Evangelicals in an Age of Extremism by Tim Alberta: https://a.co/d/3NtQQt0 Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/skyepod-tim-103956610

Drew and Skye have a cornucopia of news coverage—from friendly alligators and the declining book industry, to John MacArthur denying PTSD and Antifa trashing libraries... and Drew confesses he's sporting red toenail polish. Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/skyepod-drews-103882883

Shane Claiborne and Skye discuss recent Pro-Palestine protests—and continue their conversation on pacifism from Holy Post Podcast Episode 551. Shane explains why he became a pacifist, why pacifism is anything but passive, and some of the history of Christian pacifism. Skye presses him on the practical applications of pacifism when we live in a fallen world. Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/skyepod-shane-103445228

Skye gets into your questions. What conspiracy theories intrigue Skye? Does he ever miss being a pastor? And why do we address right-wing craziness so much more often than left-wing craziness? Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/skyepod-air-mail-102596279

Skye and Drew discuss the doubt thrown on an OnlyFans model's public faith conversion, Spring Hill church discontinues livestreaming services, Dawkin's claims he's a "cultural Christian," and the Youtube prophets of the eclipse eat poop (metaphorically speaking). Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/skyepod-drews-102167526

Skye talks about how our certainty often conflicts with humility—with disastrous results, like declining churchgoing rates, alien doomsday cults, and dead bellringers. Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/skyepod-skye-101705148

Jeff Ash, local improv coach, talks with Skye about how improv has changed his outlook on life, parenting, and faith. Do we too tightly script life instead of saying, "Yes, and?" To learn more about Jeff and Westside Improv in Wheaton, visit WestsideImprov.com. Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/skyepod-what-us-100797419

Drew's news, a buffet of odd news stories—from Google Gemini apologies to a German man over-vaccinating himself. Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/skyepod-drews-99948770

Skye talks about how identity and empathy are linked, how studies demonstrate this relationship, how that became relevant in his own life, and how someone in the Bible overcame identity prejudice to show empathy to someone unexpected. Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/skyepod-skye-99924804

On this new episode of the Skyepod, Skye answers some questions from listeners—is he still an Evangelical? What did he learn when publishing his first book? What faith tradition outside of his own has been the most influential on him? Tune in to hear his answers. Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/skyepod-air-mail-99494925

Alistar Begg comes under fire for advice on going to a relative's transgender wedding, studies say trust in pastors is declining, Jesus painting is considered is "too sensual," Apple tries to popularize VR goggles, and Tucker Carlson seems to turn against America... lots of ground covered in this week's Skyepod! Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/skyepod-drews-98550603

Skye, Mike Bird, and Mike Erre discuss the recently released Rapture video. Didn't Jesus say the sea creature that swallowed Jonah was a whale? Why is the Dispensational movement so influential in America—but not in other parts of the world? And how will we tell the two Mikes apart? The Rapture Video: https://youtu.be/IjJwFZipGpE?feature=shared  Jesus and the Powers: Christian Political Witness in an Age of Totalitarian Terror and Dysfunctional Democracies: https://a.co/d/4SqXssv  Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/skyepod-rapture-98104688

The carnage in Gaza persists and political forces are invested in keeping it that way. Todd Deatherage, Co-Founder of the Telos Group, joins Skye to discuss the dynamics feeding into this conflict, how things could have gone differently, and how we can be pro-peace when peace seems impossible.   Telos: https://www.telosgroup.org Thomas Friedman Opinion Piece: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/29/opinion/israel-hamas-ceasefire.html Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/skyepod-todd-war-97661857

Skye Jethani's podcast takes its maiden voyage with Drew Dyck as they discuss airplanes, audiobooks, and the upcoming presidential election. We're going to be workshopping this podcast over the next few weeks so let us know what you think! Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/skyepod-drews-96239243